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Social web technology is evolving at a breakneck pace. The major social networking platforms such as Facebook, MySpace and Ning are adding features weekly and new social network platforms are popping up everywhere. There is a surprising amount of local activity in the social web space. From university groups to startups, there are a lot of people working on social networking technology in Hawaii. This is a place for us to discuss the technology, the data and social networking in general.

Rep John MIzuno of Oahu is lead sponsor of a new bill that requiring the creation of virtual dossiers on state residents. The measure, H.B. 2288, says "Internet destination history information" and "subscriber's information" such as name and address must be saved for two years. H.B. 2288, which was introduced Friday, says the dossiers must include a list of Internet Protocol addresses and domain names visited.

@Kevin I agree. Litigious people like this are parasites on innovators and any precedent that holds content platforms responsible for legal content that simply offends people is bad. It sounds like Facebook pulled it as soon as it moved into a dubious legal realm. People also have to be realistic about what is possible. Facebook has almost a billion pages, groups and events. They cannot be omniscient.

Somehow I find this hard to believe. Seriously, Mark Zuckerberg advocating the demise of Israel? Did anyone happen to catch his last name? If not, it's Zuckerberg. I find it highly suspect that he would be furthering radical Islam. Facebook is in the business of free speech so it monitored the site and pulled it only after deliberation-- it was their decision as a business. So what if this guy bringing the suit thought it should have been pulled sooner and didn't like it in the first place. It isn't his decision or his business. The case will never see the light of day. Much ado about nothing.

Larry Klayman, the founder of Judicial Watch and Freedom Watch, and a US Senate candidate in 2004, has filed a lawsuit against Facebook and its CEO Mark Zuckerberg for their role in furthering a “radical” Facebook Page called “Third Palestinian Intifada,” which openly advocated another uprising against the citizens of Israel. The complaint reserves the right to be amended into a class action suit and prays for compensatory and punitive damages in excess of $1 billion.

It’s April 1st and yet I saw this story last night. I thought it might be an early April Fools’ joke until I found the 7-page complaint (PDF) today. It alleges assault and negligence, including willful and wanton conduct, gross negligence and recklessness on the part of the Defendants, because Klayman’s life, as well as other similarly situated Jews who are prominent public figures and otherwise, have had their lives put at risk.

I wanted to let all of you know about the next meeting of Social Media Club Hawaii - Jan 18th. We are talking about trends and especially hope to have lots of app developers, mobile peeps, and marketing/HR/IT specialists to help us discuss these trends!

Burt, I'm not sure who the primary contact is, but start with Jeff Bennett - He's the one who posts on the http://mauismug.wordpress.com/ blog. The about page lists him (and wife) as founders. .... and love to talk to you sometime about Maui Makers - the maker space we're setting up here (dinner meetup w/MauiTechies on Jan 11 http://www.techhui.com/group/mauitechies)